Basbousa

Method15 steps · about 50 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Heat oven to 350F.

2. 2

   Step 2: In a deep bowl, combine farina, baking powder, the 1/2 cup cake sugar, and coconut, then mix well.

   Uses 1 2/3 cup (306g) Farina. · 1/2 cup (116g) sugar. · 1/2 Tablespoon (6g) baking powder. · 1/2 cup (45g) unsweetened coconut flakes (finely shredded. Note1)

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   Step 3: Melt the 1/2 cup cake ghee in the microwave or on the stovetop, then dissolve the 1 tablespoon cake honey in it.

   Uses 1/2 cup ghee. · 1 Tablespoon honey.

4. 4

   Step 4: Add the ghee mixture to the bowl of dry ingredients and mix well to combine.

   Uses dry cake mixture · ghee and honey mixture

5. 5

   Step 5: Add the yogurt and mix, just until everything is well incorporated.

   Uses 1/2 cup (97g) plain yogurt. · farina cake mixture

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   Step 6: Brush a round 12-inch baking pan with the tahini (1/2 tablespoon) and the separately listed 1 tablespoon pan-coating ghee, then spread the basbousa mixture evenly.

   Uses 1/2 tablespoon tahini, for brushing pan · 1 tablespoon ghee, for brushing pan · yogurt-farina batter

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   Step 7: Spread nuts on top evenly to decorate.

   Uses Nuts for garnishing (Note3) · basbousa spread in coated pan

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   Step 8: Bake in the middle of your oven until edges start to brown, this took about 10 minutes. Then move the basbousa up to the higher shelf and let it continue cooking until golden brown will take anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes.

   Second bake stage on upper shelf · 20 minUses nut-topped basbousa

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   Step 9: When you move the basbousa to the upper shelf start making the syrup.

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    Step 10: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the 1 cup syrup sugar, water, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons syrup honey, and vanilla extract; bring to a boil.

    Uses 1 cup sugar. · 1 cup water. · 1 teaspoon lemon juice. · 2 Tablespoon honey. · 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. (Note2)

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    Step 11: When it boils, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

    Simmer syrup · 10 minUses boiling syrup

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    Step 12: Turn heat off and keep the syrup warm.

    Uses simmered syrup

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    Step 13: When basbousa is done, turn off your oven and take it out.

    Uses baked basbousa

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    Step 14: Pour the syrup evenly and cover the basbousa immediately with foil. Return to the TURNED OFF oven for 5-10 minutes.

    Uses warm syrup · hot baked basbousa

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    Step 15: Take it out, cut and enjoy

    Uses syrup-soaked basbousa